Ricoh CoRICOF 68 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.03% as of Mar. 2026, which is 21% below its 10-year median of 6.35. GuruFocus rates RICOF with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of $9.48 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,971 Industrial Products companies, Ricoh Co ranks better than 57.96% on this metric.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated as Net Income divided by its average total shareholder tangible equity. Total shareholder tangible equity equals to Total Stockholders Equity minus Intangible Assets. Ricoh Co's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $222 Mil. Ricoh Co's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $4,422 Mil. Therefore, Ricoh Co's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.03%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ricoh Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
RICOF'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -20.11 Med: 6.35 Max: 9
Current: 8.6
During the past 13 years, Ricoh Co's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 9.00%. The lowest was -20.11%. And the median was 6.35%.
RICOF's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 57.96% of 2971
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 6.72
vs RICOF: 8.60
Ricoh Co (OTCPK:RICOF) Return-on-Tangible-Equity Explanation
Return-on-Tangible-Equity measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's tangible equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' tangible equity (shareholders equity minus intangibles). Return-on-Tangible-Equity shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. Return-on-Tangible-Equitys between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
Be Aware
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its Return-on-Tangible-Equity by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high Return-on-Tangible-Equity companies. Like Return-on-Tangible-Asset, Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their Return-on-Tangible-Equitys can be extremely high.
Ricoh Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Ricoh Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ricoh Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Ricoh Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Competitor Comparison
For the Business Equipment & Supplies subindustry, Ricoh Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Return-on-Tangible-Equity data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Ricoh Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Ricoh Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ricoh Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
In the calculation of annual Return-on-Tangible-Equity, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder tangible equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 5.03% mean?
Ricoh Co (RICOF) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 5.03% as of Mar. 2026. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Ricoh Co and its competitors. This is 21% below median its historical median of 6.35. According to the industry distribution chart, Ricoh Co ranks #1249 out of 2971 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 42%.
Is Ricoh Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Ricoh Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 5.03% is 21% below median its 10-year median of 6.35. The Industrial Products industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.72. Ricoh Co's value of 5.03% is 25.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ricoh Co ranks #1249 out of 2971 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Ricoh Co has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ricoh Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to competitors?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Ricoh Co ranks #1249 out of 2971 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This puts Ricoh Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.72. Ricoh Co's value of 5.03% is 25.1% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 6.35 vs. the industry median of 6.72, Ricoh Co has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Return-on-Tangible-Equity for an Industrial Products company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Industrial Products companies is 6.72, based on 2,971 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Return-on-Tangible-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Return-on-Tangible-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Ricoh Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 5.03% is 25.1% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Return-on-Tangible-Equity mean?
A high Return-on-Tangible-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Ricoh Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ricoh Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.03%, which is 21% below median its own 10-year median of 6.35. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ricoh Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ricoh Co (RICOF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $9.48, compared to a current price of $9.19 — trading 3.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.03%, which is 21% below median its 10-year median of 6.35 and 25.1% below the Industrial Products industry median of 6.72. Ricoh Co's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Return-on-Tangible-Equity calculated?
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ricoh Co (RICOF), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.03% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Ricoh Co (RICOF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ricoh Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $9.19 is trading 3.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $9.48.
GuruFocus considers Ricoh Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for RICOF:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 5.03% (21% below median its 10-year median of 6.35)
GF Value™: $9.48 vs. price of $9.19 (3.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 25.1% below the Industrial Products median (#1249 of 2971)
No single metric tells the full story. See the RICOF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ricoh Co Ltd is engaged in the manufacture and sale of office automation equipment, electronic devices, and photographic instruments. Digital Products segment manufactures multifunction printers, printing machines, scanners, fax machines, network equipment, auto ID systems, electrical units, and related consumables. Digital Services segment covers sales of printers, PCs, servers, network equipment, software, support, solutions, and document-related services. Graphic Communications segment provides production printers, imaging systems, industrial printers, inkjet heads, and consumables. Industrial Solutions segment offers thermal paper, media, optical components, and precision parts. Others segment includes digital cameras, 360-degree cameras, environmental & healthcare-related businesses.
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